Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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REPORT

Assessing the impacts of Revising the Tobacco Products Directive: Study to support a DG SANCO Impact Assessment — Mar 8, 2011

In order to inform the European Commission's formal Impact Assessment for a revision to the Tobacco Products Directive, this study provides an overview of evidence for tobacco product regulation and an analysis of health and economic implications.

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Quality Indicators for the Care of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Vulnerable Elders — Dec 31, 2006

The literature summaries that support each of the indicators judged to be valid in the expert panel process are described.

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Diagnosis and Management of Stable Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Clinical Practice Guideline from the American College of Physicians — Dec 31, 2006

In the United States, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affects more than 5% of the adult population and is the 4th leading cause of death and the 12th leading cause of morbidity. This guideline presents the available evidence on the diagnosis and management of COPD.

NEWS RELEASE

RAND Study Finds Patients with Asthma and Other Obstructive Lung Diseases Get Only Half of Recommended Medical Care — Nov 13, 2006

November 13, 2006 News Release: RAND Study Finds Patients with Asthma and Other Obstructive Lung Diseases Get Only Half of Recommended Medical Care.

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Dying with Lung Cancer or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Insights from SUPPORT — Dec 31, 1999

In caring for patients with severe COPD, consideration should be given to implementing palliative treatments more aggressively, even while remaining open to provision of life-sustaining interventions.

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Living and Dying with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease — Dec 31, 1999

To characterize chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) over patients' last 6 months of life.

REPORT

Initiating Clinical Trials: A Case Study of Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing — Dec 31, 1984

Describes the events surrounding the decision by the National Heart and Lung Institute (NHLI) to issue a request for proposal (RFP) to conduct a multicenter randomized clinical trial comparing the efficacy of intermittent positive pressure breathing (IPPB) with compressor nebulizer therapy in treating patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

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  • COPD

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